Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs
When time and/or weather prevents us from getting to the smoker, this oven method for barbecued baby back ribs works great.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- ⅓cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 3tablespoons kosher salt
- 1tablespoon paprika (smoked or regular)
- 1teaspoon black pepper
- ½teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- ½teaspoon dried thyme
- ½teaspoon dried mustard
- ½teaspoon garlic powder
- ½teaspoon onion powder
- ¼teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½cups barbecue sauce
- 2full racks baby back pork ribs (trimmed of excess fat, patted dry)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 250 F.Step 2
Combine the brown sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, chipotle, thyme, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl and mix.Step 3
Place each rack of ribs in the center of its own large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and apply the dry rub to each side of the two racks (more so on the meat side).Step 4
Wrap each rack in foil and place the two foil-wrapped racks on a baking sheet and place in oven.Step 5
Bake for 2 hours.Step 6
Remove the ribs from the oven, and, using tongs , open the foil. Place racks on one piece of the foil on a baking sheet and brush barbecue sauce on both sides. Turn up the oven temperature to 350 F.Step 7
Return ribs to the oven. Continue cooking, brushing on more barbecue sauce occasionally, until the ribs are fork-tender and well glazed, about 30 to 45 minutes.Step 8
Remove and let rest for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.Step 9
Cut ribs can be tossed in additional sauce if desired.